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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,790.12, 486,113.22 and 256,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,790.12, 486,113.22 and 256,129.96 is: 353,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,790.12 : 486,113.22 = 256,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,790.12/486,113.22 = 256,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,790.12x = 486,113.22 × 256,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,790.12x = 124,508,159,594.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,508,159,594.07/351,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,927.39

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